Re: What firewall for small medical research lab

[Jeff Davis <jeff () readymobile com>]

I'd recommend either Smoothwall (as stated below)
or m0n0wall  http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/
It's similarly easy to set up in about a half hour.

-Jeff


Beauford, Jason wrote:
> I second Smoothwall.  
>
> Easy interface, good feature set, current updates, and basic support via
> manufacturers forum.  
>
> Paid support available.
>
> Does not require any extensive linux knowledge, just burn the Iso and
> boot.  Follow the prompts.
>
> Fair reporting.
>
> Minimal system req's.
>
> www.smoothwall.org
>
> JMB 
>
>       |  -----Original Message-----
>       |  From: Chris Moody [mailto:cmoody () qualcomm com] 
>       |  Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:08 PM
>       |  To: rmillisl () millis-it com
>       |  Cc: firewalls () securityfocus com; 
>       |  security-basics () securityfocus com
>       |  Subject: Re: What firewall for small medical research lab
>       |  
>       |  Smoothwall.  It's a linux based iptables firewall.  
>       |  You can literally have it installed and setup in 
>       |  less than 30 minutes (I've done it).
>       |  
>       |  VERY user friendly.  Costs -$0-.  HIGHLY extensible.
>       |  
>       |  I actually ran a hosting business behind one for the 
>       |  last several years.
>       |  
>       |  Cheers,
>       |  -Chris
>
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